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Inspiring the Archdiocese of Baltimore

Cadets from West Point and midshipmen from the Naval Academy gather with Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio, head of the Archdiocese for the Military Services, Supreme Knight Patrick E. Kelly of the Knights of Columbus and Archbishop William E. Lori of Baltimore, supreme chaplain of the Knights of Columbus, after praying the rosary during halftime at the 126th Army-Navy football game at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, Dec. 13, 2025. The rosary was organized by the Knights of Columbus councils at the two service academies. (Photo by Paul Haring)

Archbishop Lori, Knights of Columbus lead rosary at 126th Army-Navy game


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Archbishop William E. Lori joined the Knights of Columbus and other Catholic dignitaries Dec. 13 in Baltimore as they led the second “Halftime Rosary” between Catholic cadets from the U.S. Military Academy and midshipmen from the U.S. Naval Academy.

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The event was held during the 126th Army-Navy football game, which was played at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore in front of a sellout crowd. 

Navy pulled out a thrilling second-half comeback to beat Army, 17-16, on the field as Navy retained the Commander-in-Chief’s Trophy.

Off the field, about 250 cadets from West Point, N.Y., and midshipmen from Annapolis joined this year’s rosary. The prayers were led by Supreme Knight Patrick Kelly, Supreme Chaplain Archbishop William E. Lori of Baltimore and Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio of the Archdiocese for the Military Services. 

Joshua Delgado, from left, a West point cadet and Knight, prays the rosary with Naval Academy midshipmen Aelia Trainer and Ella Biebl as cadets from West Point and midshipmen from the Naval Academy pray the rosary during halftime at the 126th Army-Navy football game. (Photo by Paul Haring)

Additional participants included Supreme Master Michael McCusker and Catholic leaders from both West Point and Annapolis. All participants received a commemorative rosary coin.

“The Knights of Columbus is again honored to join young Catholic men and women to pray the rosary during the Army-Navy football game, which draws us closer to Jesus Christ, our Holy Mother and our Catholic faith,” Kelly said in a media release. “These cadets and midshipmen are the best and brightest young adults our nation has to offer. As a retired naval officer, and as someone who joined our organization as a college Knight, I am proud of their selfless sacrifice to our nation, and their witness to their Catholic faith.”

The rosary was not officially sanctioned or endorsed by either service academy, or by the Army-Navy Game.

It was the seventh time the historic game has been held in Baltimore and attracted visits from President Donald Trump, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and Maryland Gov. Wes Moore.

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